Shoe-polishing stand.



F. H. G. MORSE.

SHOE POLISHING STAND.

APPLICATION FILED novxza, 1909.

Patented Dec.27, 1910.

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SHOE-POLISHING STAND.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, F RANK H. G. Mouse, a citizen of the 'United States, and who resides at the city of Cambridge, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Shoe-Polishing Stands, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a support for a shoe while it is being polished and it has for its particular object to produce a supporting means for holding the foot in position while the shoe is being polished.

In the embodiment of my invention I provide a means for supporting the shoe of the user while it is being polished. The shoe may be polished by the use of brushes, in the use of my invention, or it may be polished with a long ribbon or cloth.

The particular embodiment of the invention that I have selected for purposes of illustration is so constructed that a cloth may be used. I have also provided a means for permitting the shoe to be turned to any convenient position for the application of the polishing material and for subsequently rubbing the surface of the shoe for the purpose of producing a polish on its surface. I have also provided a means whereby the support may be moved longitudinally as well as turned angularly for the purpose of convenience and, when the cloth is used, for the purpose of permitting the shoe to be placed in different positions relative to the guides for the cloth to bring it in contact with different parts of the shoe. These features may be contained in many forms of construction, the construction described herein being merely illustrative of the application of the invention.

The invention consists in providing a means for supporting the foot when it takes any desired position either at an angle in a vertical plane or at an angle in a horizontal plane whereby the shoe may be polished in all its parts.

The invention consists in providing a holder for the shoe, the said holder having tip-turned concave ends.

The invention also consists in forming a holder which is so applied to a support that the holder and shoe or object to be polished may he slid along or tilted at any angle so that different parts of the shoe or other object may be brought in diflerent relations to the support.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 23, 1909.

Patented Dec. 27, 1910.

Serial No. 529,593.

The invention consists in other features appearing in the following description, shown in the drawing and set forth in the claims.

Referring to the drawing Figure 1 is a side view of my invention showing a frame and the holder. Fig. 2 is a sectional View of my invention taken along the line 2, 2 shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a top View of the instrument showing the position of the shoe when placed at an angle in a horizontal plane.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, 1 is a block of wood to which is attached two wires or rods 2, 2. The ends of the rods are turned and extend into the block of wood 1 to secure the rods 2, 2 in position. The ends of the rods are forced into the wood and the rods extend along the sides of the block, and a short distance from the side of the block of wood, thus forming a slot through which the cloth 16 may be threaded. One end of the cloth is passed upward through the slot thus formed on one side of the block, then over the shoe and downward through the slot on the other side of the shoe. The ends of the cloth are then seized by the user of the invention and they are pulled up alternately, frictionally pressing the cloth against the surface of the leather of the shoe and producing a polish in the manner well known in the art. I have provided a means for bringing various parts of the shoe into contact with the rubbing cloth or permitting the shoe to be turned and otherwise manipulated when any other polishing device is used.

To the block of wood is attached a metal plate 3. The metal plate has a slot 4. A bolt is inserted in the slot 4 and extends down through the block 1. The bolt 5 is provided with a head 6. A number of washers 7 are placed bcween the plate 3 and the block 1. These washers 7 are small in diameter and keep the plate 3 free from the block 1 and at the same time allow a free angular or rocking movement to a certain extent. The plate 8 is loosely mounted on the bolt 5 though sufliciently secured to avoid too much lateral play. The plate 3 may he slid along the block 1, the slot permitting longitudinal movement of the plate relative to the bolt. The washers 7 reduce the friction which would occur if the plate was placed upon the block of Wood, the metal rubbing surfaces permitting easy movement of the plate relative to the block. When the foot is placed upon the plate it can be .slid along much easier than the foot could be slid along the block if placed directly on the block. This permits the user to bring the shoe more easily into different positions relative to the laterally extending rods.

The bolt 5 is provided with the washer 10 which is secured in position 011 the bolt by an enlargement 11 produced by striking up or riveting the end of the bolt. This secures the bolt in the block. The plate3 is provided with upturned ends 12 and 13. The edges of the ends 12 and 13 are cut out circularly, that is, they are concaved so that when the foot is placed upon the ends the corners will prevent lateral displacement and further-- more the edges of the shoe may be turned upward if the shoe is shifted to either side on the plate 3, as shown in Fig. 2. The concave edges will operate to hold the shoe in the position it assumes. This operates to hold the shoe in position while being rubbed by the cloth. Furthermore the concave edges permit the close mechanical connection between the shoe and the frame when the foot of the wearer is placed upn the plate which permits turning the plate in vertical or horizontal angles and shifting the plate along the frame.

In Fig. 3 I have illustrated the shoe turned at an angle so as to bring the shank and heel of the shoe into contact with the cloth. In Fig. 2 I have illustrated the shoe turned in a vertical angle relative to the plate so as to bring the edges of the shoe in contact with the cloth in such a way that the best results can be produced and yet so that the shoe will be held securely in position. The plate and shoe may thus be readily turned in a vertical angle relative to the frame by reason of the play between the washers so that the heel or toe may be tipped up or the sides of the shoe may be turned up, thus enabling the user to apply the polishing material or use any frictional polish ing device for producing a shine on shoes.

This invention may be modified by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit thereof.

hat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is as follows 1. In a shoe polishing stand, the combination of a block, two parallel rods located on opposite sides of the said block, a body secured to the said block between the rods and movable in a direction substantially parallel to said rods and adapted to support the shoe to be polished, whereby the said body may be moved substantially parallel to the said rods by the shoe.

2. In a shoe polishing stand the combination of a base, parallel bars located 011 op posite sides of the said base, a body attached to the said base and adapted to move longitudinally and angularly relative to said base.

3. In a shoe polishing stand the combination of a base, a pair of parallel rods attached to said base, and a slotted plate, a bolt passing through the said slot and adapted to secure the said plate to the said base, the said plate having up-turned ends, the said ends having concave edges.

i. In a shoe polishing stand the combination of a base, a pair of parallel rods attached thereto and a slotted plate secured to the said base, the said plate having upturned ends, the said ends having concave edges, a bolt extending through the said slot and secured to the said base, a plurality of washers located between the said plate and said base.

In a shoe polishing stand, the combi-- nation of a base, a body for supporting the shoe to be polished a bolt for loosely con; necting the said supporting body to the said base and washers located between the said body and the said base and around the said bolt, the said body adapted to be tilted on said bolt and washers in any direction.

6. In a shoe polishing stand the combination of a plate having upwardly extending supports for supporting the object to be polished and having a slot, a base, a bolt located in the said slot and secured to the said base, washers located on said bolt between the said plate and the said stand to permit free angular movement in horizontal and vertical planes.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK H. G. MORSE.

Witnesses:

AUGUST N. Hnnnnsrnnr, F. H. KITFIELD. 

